NIKORA NGAROPO MOTION & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
OUR TEAM
NNMD is a Maori led, Design & Animation tech company. Its aspiration is to enable Maori and all peoples of Aotearoa through capability and capacity in education and technology.
Our current projects span across software development, animation for commercial projects, education and consultancy.
We are 1 of 12 providers designing, developing and implementing Kia Takatu a Matihiko The Digital Readiness programme for New Zealand across 44,000 teachers for the Ministry of Education.
In 2016, NNMD created Young Animators to affect change within the community” – and was recognised for its education initiative as a finalist in the NZ Hi-tech Awards for 2018. Young Animators is a fully mobile animation initiative which brings our 20 years in the visually effects animation industry to life. Our programme has the ability to go into any community anywhere in Aotearoa and the world, raising digital literacy and using animation as the vehicle. To date we have worked in both rural communities and cities across Aotearoa and internationally in the Cook Islands.
CEO | FOUNDER
NIKORA NGAROPO
Nikora is the Director & Founder of NNMD and Young Animators. With 18+ years of experience in creative roles in art direction, animation and design and as a technical director at Weta Digital Nikora brings a wealth of experience through digital content creation and technical enablement and implementation.
GENERAL MANAGER
KIRI LEACH
Kiri comes from a background in business, project management and service development, having spent 20 years in health and social services sector. Kiri brings her passion for the arts [avid designer she is!] and commitment to building the capability and capacities of our young people and their communities.
COMMERCIAL ADVISOR
julia steenson
Part Entrepreneur, Director and a Lawyer Julia serves as our Commercial advisor. Her roles in governance, General Counsel and Commercial banking allow for decisive thinking and agility within our organisation.
MOTION GRAPHICS & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
leo waitere
With a background in Graphic Design and passion for animation, Leo brings his quirky working style and brilliant problem solving skills to our production work and facilitation of Young Animators throughout Aotearoa.
MOTION GRAPHICS & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
STACEY-LEE PAKI
Also with a background in Graphic Design and Animation, Stacey brings shares her skills in illustration and composition and connection with young people.
TECHNOLOGY IN MOTION GRAPHICS AND DESIGN
NGARIMU ELKINGTON
Ngarimu has a background in computer science and experience with the NNMD team in motion graphics. He is an avid gamer and confidently facilitates our Young Animators programme in schools.